Philips HD8753-87 - Manual (Page 16)

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Measuring and programming water hardness
Measuring water hardness is very important for defi ning the frequency in
which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water
fi lter (for more detail on the water fi lter see next chapter).
To measure the water hardness follow the steps below:
1 Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in
water for 1 second.
Note:
The test strip can only be used for one measurement.
2 Wait for one minute.
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3 Check how many squares have changed the colour to red and then
consult the table.
Note:
The numbers on the water hardness test strip correspond to the water
hardness adjustment settings.
More precisely:
1 = 1 (very soft water)
2 = 2 (soft water)
3 = 3 (hard water)
4 = 4 (very hard water)
The letters correspond to the references that are located at the base of the
“INTENZA+” water fi lter. (see next chapter for this).
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4 Now you can program the water hardness setting.
Press the “ ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “ ” but-
ton until the following icon is displayed.
Note:
The machine is supplied with standard water hardness setting, suitable for
most of the type of water.
5 Press the “ ” button to increase the value or the “ ” button to
decrease the value.
6 Press the “ ” button to confi rm the setting.